awtong said:Not sure if that is the exact sand that I used to bulk out my 450l vision but if it is I found it to be extremely dirty with lots of bits of crap in it.
Andy
awtong said:it just looked like it had been bagged up straight off the beach to me!
Andy
Click on the link to the product and look at the description. The third paragraph states:awtong said:I am pretty sure that sand isn't dyed it just looked like it had been bagged up straight off the beach to me!
The colourfast resin coating will significantly reduce dye leakage into your tanks water;
The colourfast resin coating will significantly reduce dye leakage into your tanks water;
I was going to use John Innes No3, topped off with this which I saw in the local P@H store, I assume it would be Ok and not as dense as play sand.
I think you could be correctgeaves said:I think this might be it.. if it is excellent value.
hogan53 said:I think you could be correctgeaves said:I think this might be it.. if it is excellent value.
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hoggie
KittyKat said:Click on the link to the product and look at the description. The third paragraph states:awtong said:I am pretty sure that sand isn't dyed it just looked like it had been bagged up straight off the beach to me!The colourfast resin coating will significantly reduce dye leakage into your tanks water;
Troi said:I was going to use John Innes No3, topped off with this which I saw in the local P@H store, I assume it would be Ok and not as dense as play sand.
Hi it looks very fine grained, which is perhaps not ideal if you intend to use John Innes No3. I have had great results with pool filter sand grade 6/14 or sand with an average particle size of about 3mm. It's available on eBay.
Pool filter sand is composed of inert silicates that will not affect water chemistry. The size and rounded shape of the grains prevents compaction allowing water movement, nutrient transference, and gas exchange.
This ensures that the top layer of the soil, or oxidised microzone, remains aerobic and a hive of microbial activity; this helps to neutralise toxic substances and unlock nutrients.
and check this out http://www.ukaps.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=19761
I was quite surprised to see that as well, as it does look like bog standard sand, or maybe it was a copy/paste error on their part.awtong said:So it does. I stand corrected. Must be slightly different to the stuff I used at that definitely wasn't dyed but that was quite a while ago.
Troi, where would you get the soil retainer, somewhere like B&Q or would Wyvale Garden Centre be a better option?
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